John Newton
John Henry Newton, Jr. (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) was a slave ship captain who became an Anglican clergyman.[2] He was the author of many hymns, including "Amazing Grace".
| John Newton | |
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 Contemporary portrait of Newton | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 August [O.S. 24 July] 1725[1] Wapping, London, Great Britain |
| Died | 21 December 1807 (aged 82) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Mary Catlett (m. 1750; died 1790) |
| Occupation | British sailor, slaver, Anglican clergyman and prominent slavery abolitionist |
John Newton Media
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul, Olney, where Newton became curate in 1764.
St Mary Woolnoth in the City of London, where Newton was rector from 1779.
The vicarage in Olney, where Newton wrote the hymn that would become "Amazing Grace".
Memorial plaque to Newton and his wife at St Mary Woolnoth in the City of London
Painting of John Newton published in 1807
Newton's tomb at Olney, Buckinghamshire, bearing his self-penned epitaph.
Stained-glass image of John Newton at St Peter and Paul Church in Olney, Buckinghamshire, where Newton served as parish priest.
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References
- ↑ Hatfield 1884.
- ↑ Dunn, John (1994). A Biography of John Newton (PDF). New Creation Teaching Ministry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-22. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
Other websites
- Famous Quotes by John Newton
- Amazing Grace: The True Story Archived 2009-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Amazing Grace: John Newton information
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